Thursday, February 18, 2010

The latest food

I'm still going strong with my farm share veggies--I think it's been about 4 months of eating local organic produce! Most weeks are fantastic, and it ends up feeling very much like Iron Chef in my kitchen. I think I've been making a lot of old favorites that I've already posted about, but here are a couple new ones:

Palak Paneer with Parathas from the local Indian market.Based loosely on this recipe, plus improvisation based on what I learned from an Indian cooking class years ago.

Improvised wheat berry pudding. Kind of like rice pudding, but much chewier. I added ground almonds from Trader Joe's. I've been adding ground almonds to my oatmeal in the morning too--it's a really nice extra bit of flavor!

This week's CSA bounty includes green garlic, rutabaga, swiss chard, carrots, scallions, and cilantro. I'm most curious about the green garlic because I've never had it before--I'm thinking about using some of it for bread with sharp cheddar and swiss chard. Any other recipe suggestions are welcome!

About Me

I'm an art conservator by day. When not working on artifacts, I can often be found in the kitchen whipping up something tasty and unusual, or creating something by hand. Lately, I've been fascinated with vintage clothing patterns for both sewing and knitting.